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Definition of «chore»

A chore is a routine task or job that is required to maintain order, cleanliness, or efficiency in a household, office, or other workplace. It can also refer to any unpleasant or tedious activity that someone must do as part of their daily responsibilities.

Usage examples

  1. Cleaning the bathroom is a chore that I dislike doing.
  2. My parents assigned me the chore of mowing the lawn every Saturday.
  3. Doing the laundry is one of my daily chores.
  4. I have a chore chart to keep track of all my household responsibilities.
  5. Cooking dinner for the family has become my favorite chore.
  6. My younger siblings are responsible for small chores like setting the table.
  7. Taking out the trash is a weekly chore that my roommate and I take turns doing.
  8. My weekend chores include grocery shopping and vacuuming the house.
  9. Washing the dishes after a big dinner party can be a time-consuming chore.
  10. My parents rewarded me with extra allowance for completing my chores on time.

Phrases with «chore»

Sentences with «chore»

  • He hated the car seat and the stroller for five months, which made the simplest of chores out of the house a nightmare, but he's better in both places now. (phdinparenting.com)
  • It's that having your kids do chores doesn't necessarily wind up being less work for you as a parent. (inc.com)
  • And despite women's advances in education and in the workplace, even working women are still expected to take on the bulk of household chores like cooking and cleaning. (bonappetit.com)
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